Week 1: Thursday

Perfect wine pairing for this dish: 2009 Fetzer Gewürztraminer ($8, thewinebuyer.com)With its notes of lychee, melon, and clove, this Gewürztraminer is both subtly sweet and noticeably spicy—a beautiful partner to the hot and salty flavors of the noodles.

Week 1: Friday

Perfect wine pairing for this dish: 2006 Covey Run Cabernet Sauvignon ($9, winechateau.com)Brawny steak and aromatic vegetables are a great match for this rich Cabernet that is lush with the scents of roasted coffee, black cherries, and vanilla.

Week 2: Tuesday

Perfect wine pairing for this dish: 2008 Kaiken Malbec ($11, finewinehouse.com)The richness of the lamb harmonizes with the flavors of tart blueberries and black plums in this Argentine red; the sweet apricots and briny Feta are balanced by the wine’s elegant spice notes and touch of oak.

Week 2: Wednesday

Perfect wine pairing for this dish: 2007 Pepperwood Grove Old Vine Zinfandel ($9, wineaccess.com)This fruity, tangy chicken dish is best with a wine that shares similar characteristics, like this juicy, jammy Zinfandel.

Week 2: Friday

Perfect wine pairing for this dish: 2008 Le Focaie Sangiovese ($15, winechateau.com)With hints of spice and cherries, this medium-bodied Sangiovese brings out the rustic flavors of the Brussels sprouts and bacon.

Week 3: Monday

Perfect wine pairing for this dish: 2008 Les Deux Rives Corbieres Rouge ($11, saratogawine.com)Choose a silky-smooth, dry red, like this blend of four French grapes, to enjoy with the sweet, peppery goodness of this classic comfort food.

Week 3: Thursday

Perfect wine pairing for this dish: 2009 Indaba Chardonnay ($8.50, wine.com)Touches of earthiness and oak make this Chardonnay a delicious partner to the strata’s mushrooms. The fresh herbs and the fontina benefit from the wine’s rich honey and pear notes.

Week 4: Tuesday

Perfect wine pairing for this dish: 2008 Mark West Pinot Noir ($12, wine.com)This easy-drinking Pinot Noir’s bright pomegranate flavors stand up to the heat of the horseradish and cut through the richness of the fish.

Week 4: Wednesday

Perfect wine pairing for this dish: 2008 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Meritage ($12, winechateau.com)Hints of chocolate and coffee and a mouthful of blackberry and cassis flavors make this robust blend of Bordeaux grapes a lively companion to the marbled steak and creamy mash.